"NoahthePorscheGuy" (porsche)
01/21/2014 at 17:54 • Filed to: None
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"NoahthePorscheGuy" (porsche)
01/21/2014 at 17:54 • Filed to: None | 2
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anyone else getting annoyed by Deadspins Zanardi comments or am I overreacting?
http://deadspin.com/i-know-puns-ar…
Brian Silvestro
> NoahthePorscheGuy
01/21/2014 at 17:56 |
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No I'm equally agitated.
oldirtybootz
> NoahthePorscheGuy
01/21/2014 at 17:57 |
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That's all Deadspin commentors can do, make puns.
Tekamul
> NoahthePorscheGuy
01/21/2014 at 17:59 |
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It's deadspin. The non-grays are just there for the laughs.
They could really care less about Zanardi's amazing story, or the fact that after the wreck, the guy was such a competitor that he just figured out any way he could to race (hand cycling) and kicked ass at it.
They just want clicks, like Deadspin itself.
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NoahthePorscheGuy
> Tekamul
01/21/2014 at 18:01 |
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I'm not sure why deadspin posted when its certainly more in Jalop's spectrum of expertise.
Gamecat235
> NoahthePorscheGuy
01/21/2014 at 18:01 |
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Welcome to Deadspin. This is literally par for the course. They have some of the wittiest, most offensive commenters I have ever seen. And I've been internetting for 20+ years.
You're more than welcome to be offended by them, but please don't start an interforum kerrfuffle because what is normal there on a day to day basis is offensive to you. Understand where you are commenting/reading, and what the norms are there.
JustWaitingForAMate
> NoahthePorscheGuy
01/21/2014 at 18:03 |
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It's Deadspin. It's the Gawker network.
PS9
> NoahthePorscheGuy
01/21/2014 at 18:13 |
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If I had 1/10th of Zanardi's determination, my life would be 100x better than it is right now. Respect.
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PS9
> Gamecat235
01/21/2014 at 18:16 |
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Well, while we're here, might as well talk about the man behind the convo. What kind of person is it that can just...keep going after such a horrific accident? I take my legs for granted, as most do. I totally couldn't imagine just getting up and being like "Well, off to win my goal medal at the Olympics, now." after losing so much of my body like that...
I guess what I'm trying to say is... Wow. Such strength. So determined. Many kudos.
Korea Miéville
> JustWaitingForAMate
01/21/2014 at 18:17 |
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Sometimes I think the Internet would be a lot better off if people had to register with their verifiable real names in order to comment anywhere.
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JustWaitingForAMate
> Korea Miéville
01/21/2014 at 18:18 |
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As much as I'm for true freedom and anonymity on the internet, I sometimes agree with that.
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Gamecat235
> PS9
01/21/2014 at 18:19 |
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Zanardi is... I don't even know how where or how he finds the strength, but he does, and he makes nearly everyone else look inferior. He's an amazing inspiration.
pdthedeuce
> Gamecat235
01/21/2014 at 18:19 |
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kinda like going to a Dane Cook show and getting mad cuz he's not funny ...
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Gamecat235
> Korea Miéville
01/21/2014 at 18:20 |
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The irony, oh the irony...
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Gamecat235
> pdthedeuce
01/21/2014 at 18:21 |
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Exactly!
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Korea Miéville
> Gamecat235
01/21/2014 at 18:25 |
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What the heck are you — oh wait, sorry, I meant other people.
ddavidn
> Korea Miéville
01/21/2014 at 18:26 |
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I kinda like Quora, which does that. Not sure exactly what it is, but there are a lot of intelligent people and few trolls...
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Gamecat235
> Korea Miéville
01/21/2014 at 18:26 |
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I know... I just had to laugh. =)
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PS9
> Korea Miéville
01/21/2014 at 18:49 |
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I think that would just make things worse. Some revel in being known as dickheads, and collect other dickhead friends that go about making life worse for everyone.
What we really need is an oasis. A place where asshattery was kept to a minimum. Sure, there would still be mods, you always need those. But commentariat that would self-regulate most of the time, and generate insightful and awesome articles every now and again would be great. Hey, and someone could collect the best stuff once a week in a kind of 'The Best of [FORUM]' thing. Yeah!
Too bad for us no place like that exists. :(
Manuél Ferrari
> Korea Miéville
01/21/2014 at 19:00 |
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That's why ESPN changed their commenting system. You have to login with your Facebook account to comment.
The change dramatically reduced the number of trolls. There are still some trolls because of burner accounts and real people that want to be known as tough guys. But overall the commenting section is MUCH more civil than it used to be.
Before ESPN made the change the comments were getting really nasty. It had gotten to the point where the majority of the commenters went to personally attack the others.
TwoFortified
> Gamecat235
01/21/2014 at 22:30 |
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This is absolutely true. I love Deadspin, and I know exactly the sort of commentary its readers tend to engage in - It's hilarious if usually offensive in some manner.
On the flipside, I usually stick to NFL articles, and, since I'm not a Jets/Browns fan, I usually leave laughing.
Also, they like Sherman, apparently...
#goHawks